Danbury Whalers Weekly
September 19, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Danbury Whalers News Release
Danbury Signs Nick Deschenes
7-Year Pro AHLer Joins Squad
Today at the Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury Whalers President, Senior Partner, CFO Alan Friedman proudly announced the signing of forward Nick Deschenes. Deschenes, a forward, will also be serving as the Danbury Whalers Assistant Coach.deschenes 0]
A resident of Canmore, Alberta, Deschenes, comes to Danbury with 107 professional goals in 259 games, including 33 games and 5 goals with the Philadelphia Phantoms (American Hockey League) the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL). Deschenes also played 72 games in the ECHL with the Trenton Titans where he was a member of the 2004-05 Kelly Cup Championship team. In the Titans playoff run, Deschenes was the team's 3rd leading scorer with 16 points (9 goals / 7 assists) in 20 games.
This is the second stop in Connecticut for Deschenes hockey career, as he attended and played hockey for Yale University from 1999-2003. While at Yale, Deschenes - a History major, played in 114 games scoring 36 goals.
Other biographical notes for Deschenes include winning the King of the Klondike Lumberjack competition in Edmonton in 2002, competing in the Canmore Highland Games (stone & weight throwing while in kilt), and taking home a bronze medal in the Calgary Homebrew Beer competition.
"I'm excited to re-establish my roots in Connecticut. My family is looking forward to the season, it is going to be a very exciting time for us." Commented Desschenes.
Danbury Whalers Head Coach / Director of Hockey Operations, Phil Esposito stated, "To add a player like Nick to our organization is a major piece. Nick has been a part of 3-championships and will bring so much to our organization on the coaching end as well."
Alan Friedman added, "In Danbury we focus on two elements, taking care of the best fans in the world and putting together a team that takes a picture at the end of the year with a trophy in it."
For further information, contact the Herm Sorcher at hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.comor call 973-713-7547.
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TK's American Café to Host Danbury Whalers Opening Night Post Game Party
New this year is Hockey Night at TK's with the Danbury Whalers
Today at the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut, Danbury Whalers and Tom Kennedy, Owner & Operator of TK's America Cafe, announced that following the Danbury Whalers Opening Night game on Thursday, October 27th, the Official Danbury Whalers Post Game Party will be held at TK's American Café on 255 White Street in Danbury.
All members of the organization including players, staff, and management will head to TK's for the event. The party is open to the public and they are encouraged to attend.
The two organizations have also partnered up on a new promotion this year - Hockey Night at TK's. On four Wednesday's this season (11/9, 12/28, 1/11, & 2/1) fans are invited to TK's to watch an NHL hockey game with the Danbury Whalers players. Fans and Whalers players will participate in a fantasy hockey challenge with the winning fan will receive a prize package which includes a suite night at a Whalers game and gift certificates from TK's.
Standings for the participants in the Hockey Night at TK's challenge will be posted on the Danbury Whalers website. Fans will be asked to select a lineup of players from that night's game. The players will compile points through goals, assists, shots, & penalty minutes. There will be a nightly winner as well as the season long Grand Prize winner.
The game schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, November 9th - Rangers @ Senators
Wednesday, December 28th - Rangers @ Capitals
Wednesday, January 11th - Penguins @ Capitals
Wednesday, February 1st - Rangers @ Sabres
While the Whalers promotion only takes place on the listed dates, every Wednesday night is Hockey Night at TK's. For more information on TK's American Café, check out www.tksamericancafe.com
For further information on the Danbury Whalers, check out www.thedanburywhalers.comor call Herm Sorcher at 973-713-7547.
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Individual Game Tickets On Sale
Games will sellout - get your seats in advance
Individual game tickets are currently on sale - get your seats before we are sold out.
If you would like to order seats, call 973-713-7547.
The club currently offers three different type of season ticket plans. The full season at $370, half season at $195, and the 5-pack for $65.
Individual tickets are $15 for adults and kids under 10 years old are $10.
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1st & 10 Sports Bar and Grill
Sending A Whaler Fan to Hawaii
The Danbury Whalers & 1st & 10 Sports Bar and Grill in New Milford are proud to announce a promotion in which one Danbury Whalers fan will win an airline ticket and seven nights of hotel lodging to Hawaii.first and ten.
The promotion is set to begin on Opening Night on October 27th when the Danbury Whalers take on the New Jersey Outlaws. Throughout the first half of the season fans will have a chance to become a qualifier through various in game promotions. All qualifiers will then be invited to 1st & 10 Sports Bar and Grill on a selected night in January to participate in a drawing. The randomly selected fan, takes home the prize. All qualifiers must be present to win.
The way that most fans will qualify is through the 2nd intermission Chuck-a-Puck promotion. This is where fans throw foam pucks onto the ice to hit targets. If you land on the 1st & 10-logo you are entered to win the grand prize trip. Fans can qualify multiple times giving fans like Darlene "The Chuck-a-Puck Queen" Foshay and Samantha "Sammy Sweetshot" Primavera a great chance at hitting the sand in the 50th state.
Conveniently located on Rt. 7, 1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill has rapidly become the go-to place for friends and families to gather for some of the best appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and house-made entrees you'll find anywhere in Fairfield County. Our 65-foot long bar, awesome selection of beer, wines and mixed drinks, and fun and friendly staff will always make you glad you came! Are you a wing lover' Then you've found your place, because 1st and 10's has the area's best wings (and, according to some, the best on earth). If you want to watch a game being played almost anywhere in the U.S. or Europe, 1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill can tune any of our 20 large-screen TV screens to your desired sport and team (many in High Definition). Over 20" HUGE HDTVs with two 15ft. Projection Screens makes it 360 degrees of sports! Don't forget about our weekly events: Trivia Night Tuesday, Wing Night Wednesday, World Tavern Poker Thursdays & LIVE Entertainment Saturdays! Looking to plan a private party' 1st and 10 can handle your next private gathering or business meeting in our Luxury VIP Suite! Call 860-354-1800 for more information! 1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill - We're more than a sports bar!"
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Danbury Whalers Bus Trip
1st & 10 Sports Bar and Grill
Sets Up Happy Hour and a Half
The Danbury Whalers have announced there will be fan bus trip for the first road game of the season on Friday, October 28th. In that game, the Whalers take on the New Jersey Outlaws at the Ice Vault in Wayne, New Jersey. Gametime is set for 7:35.
The bus will be leaving Friday afternoon from 1st & 10 Sports Bar & Grill in New Milford. As part of the package fans will receive transportation to the game, a game ticket, and a special Happy Hour & a Half at 1st & 10 Sports Bar & Grill. Total cost is $55.bus2
Departure time has not yet been finalized but is anticipated between 3-3:30 pm.
To reserve your spot on the Danbury Whalers Party Bus, email hsorcher@thedanburywhalers.com or call 973-713-7547.
The Danbury Whalers drop the puck on their second season on Thursday, October 27th at the Danbury Ice Arena against the New Jersey Outlaws. Tickets for all games go on sale on September 10th at 12 noon.
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